Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-32
Recorded 1951-56
Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
Wilhelm Kempff was the most inspirational of Beethoven pianists. Those who have cherished his earlier stereo cycle for its magical spontaneity will find Kempff's qualities even more intensely... — More…
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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1
- Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
- Recorded: 1951-10
- Recording Venue: Beethovensaal, Hannover
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
IV. Prestissimo
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2
- Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
- Recorded: 1951-12
- Recording Venue: Beethovensaal, Hannover
I. Allegro vivace
II. Largo appassionato
III. Scherzo (Allegretto)
IV. Rondo (Grazioso)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7
- Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
- Recorded: 1951-12
- Recording Venue: Beethovensaal, Hannover
I. Allegro molto e con brio
II. Largo, con gran espressione
III. Allegro
IV. Rondo (Poco allegretto e grazioso)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3
- Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
- Recorded: 1951-10
- Recording Venue: Beethovensaal, Hannover
I. Allegro con brio
II. Adagio
III. Scherzo (Allegro)
IV. Allegro assai
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1
- Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
- Recorded: 1951-12
- Recording Venue: Beethovensaal, Hannover
I. Allegro molto e con brio
II. Adagio molto
III. Finale (Prestissimo)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2
- Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
- Recorded: 1951-12
- Recording Venue: Beethovensaal, Hannover
I. Allegro
II. Allegretto
III. Presto
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3
- Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
- Recorded: 1951-12
- Recording Venue: Beethovensaal, Hannover
I. Presto
II. Largo e mesto
III. Menuetto (Allegro)
IV. Rondo (Allegro)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique'
- Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
- Recorded: 1956-05
- Recording Venue: Beethovensaal, Hannover
I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
II. Adagio cantabile
III. Rondo (Allegro)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1
- Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
- Recorded: 1951-12
- Recording Venue: Beethovensaal, Hannover
I. Allegro
II. Allegretto
III. Rondo (Allegro comodo)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14 No. 2
- Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
- Recorded: 1951-12
- Recording Venue: Beethovensaal, Hannover
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Scherzo (Allegro assai)